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CHAPTER 153 Session Laws—1979
services as may be authorized or directed by the Governor or the Secretary of
Natural Resources and Community Development."
Sec. 2. G.S. 143B-341 as the same appears in 1978 Replacement Volume
3C of the General Statutes is amended as follows:
By rewriting the first paragraph of the section to read as follows:
"The North Carolina Employment and Training Council shall be appointed
by the Governor in a manner consistent with federal law and regulations
governing State employment and training councils. The council shall serve at
the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor shall appoint a public member as
chairperson consistent with federal requirements."
and by deleting the word "three" from line 7 of the section and substituting in
lieu thereof the word "five".
Sec. 3. This act is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 19th day of
March, 1979.
H. B. 384 CHAPTER 154
AN ACT TO ADOPT THE TURTLE AS THE OFFICIAL STATE REPTILE
FOR THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, the turtle is a most useful creature who serves to control harmful
and pestiferous insects, and acts as one of nature's clean-up crew, helping to
preserve the purity and beauty of our waters; and
Whereas, the turtle is derided by some who have missed the finer things of
life, but in some species has provided food that is a gourmet's delight; and
Whereas, the turtle, which at a superficial glance appears to be a mundane
and uninteresting creature, is actually a most fascinating creature, ranging from
species well adapted to modern conditions to species which have existed
virtually unchanged since prehistoric times; and
Whereas, the turtle watches undisturbed as countless generations of faster
hares run by to quick oblivion, and is thus a model of patience for mankind, and
a symbol of this State's unrelenting pursuit of great and lofty goals; and
Whereas, the woodlands, marshes, and inland and coastal waters of North
Carolina are the abode of many species of turtles; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly ofNorth Carolina enacts:
Section 1. G.S. Chapter 145 is amended by adding a new section as
follows:
"§ 145-9. State reptile.—The turtle is adopted as the official State reptile of
the State of North Carolina, and the eastern box turtle is designated as the
emblem representing the turtles inhabiting North Carolina."
Sec. 2. G.S. Chapter 145 is further amended by rewriting the caption of
the Chapter to read:
"State Flower, Bird, Tree, Shell, Mammal, Fish, Insect, Stone and Reptile."
Sec. 3. This act is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 19th day of
March, 1979.
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CHAPTER 153 Session Laws—1979
services as may be authorized or directed by the Governor or the Secretary of
Natural Resources and Community Development."
Sec. 2. G.S. 143B-341 as the same appears in 1978 Replacement Volume
3C of the General Statutes is amended as follows:
By rewriting the first paragraph of the section to read as follows:
"The North Carolina Employment and Training Council shall be appointed
by the Governor in a manner consistent with federal law and regulations
governing State employment and training councils. The council shall serve at
the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor shall appoint a public member as
chairperson consistent with federal requirements."
and by deleting the word "three" from line 7 of the section and substituting in
lieu thereof the word "five".
Sec. 3. This act is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 19th day of
March, 1979.
H. B. 384 CHAPTER 154
AN ACT TO ADOPT THE TURTLE AS THE OFFICIAL STATE REPTILE
FOR THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, the turtle is a most useful creature who serves to control harmful
and pestiferous insects, and acts as one of nature's clean-up crew, helping to
preserve the purity and beauty of our waters; and
Whereas, the turtle is derided by some who have missed the finer things of
life, but in some species has provided food that is a gourmet's delight; and
Whereas, the turtle, which at a superficial glance appears to be a mundane
and uninteresting creature, is actually a most fascinating creature, ranging from
species well adapted to modern conditions to species which have existed
virtually unchanged since prehistoric times; and
Whereas, the turtle watches undisturbed as countless generations of faster
hares run by to quick oblivion, and is thus a model of patience for mankind, and
a symbol of this State's unrelenting pursuit of great and lofty goals; and
Whereas, the woodlands, marshes, and inland and coastal waters of North
Carolina are the abode of many species of turtles; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly ofNorth Carolina enacts:
Section 1. G.S. Chapter 145 is amended by adding a new section as
follows:
"§ 145-9. State reptile.—The turtle is adopted as the official State reptile of
the State of North Carolina, and the eastern box turtle is designated as the
emblem representing the turtles inhabiting North Carolina."
Sec. 2. G.S. Chapter 145 is further amended by rewriting the caption of
the Chapter to read:
"State Flower, Bird, Tree, Shell, Mammal, Fish, Insect, Stone and Reptile."
Sec. 3. This act is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 19th day of
March, 1979.
98